RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01311
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His three months of Operational Flying Duty Accumulation (OFDA)
for the period of July September 2000 be reinstated.
________________________________________________________________
THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes the removal of three months of OFDA is unjust due to
the fact that he had been personally briefed by his Host
Aviation Resource Management (HARM) office that he met his OFDA
requirements, as reflected on his Aeronautical Order 1163,
dated 28 Apr 05. In addition, he had the HARM ensure this data
was correct before he pursued/accepted any non-flying
assignments. It was confirmed that he completed 145 months of
OFDA.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a letter from
his HARM office, undated and a detailed summary.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted
from the applicants military records, are contained in the
letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.
________________________________________________________________
THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AF/A3O-AT recommends denial. In accordance with (IAW) Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 11-401, Aviation Management, para 2.5.4.4.4.,
if such individuals do not fly within 3 months of the date they
are returned to active flying status, retroactively change the
active duty Flying Status Code (FSC) to FSC S; effective the day
following the date of initial assignment or active FSC. Deduct
OFDA credit (which began accruing with assignment of the
original active FSC) and terminate OFDA credit.
The applicants aviation service history has been corrected to
preclude him from erroneous entitlement to OFDA and continuous
Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) to 25 years of aviation
service. Furthermore, AFI 11-401, prohibits OFDA third gate
waivers.
The applicant should have been coded as FSC S due to lack of
flying activity from 26 June 2000 to 4 October 2000. He was not
entitled to OFDA credit during this period. A request for OFDA
reinstatement is essentially an OFDA waiver request. AFI 11-
401, para 2.8.1., states, By direction of the Secretary of the
Air Force (SECAF), third gate waivers, for individuals to
receive ACIP or CEFIP through 25 years of aviation service when
OFDA requirements have not been met, will not be considered.
The complete AF/A3O-AT evaluation is at Exhibit C.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 21 May 2010 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting
corrective action. We took notice of the applicants complete
submission, including the letter of support from his HARM
office, in judging the merits of the case. We note the comments
from the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR);
nonetheless, it appears the applicants decision to accept a
non-flying deployment at that time was based on the advice and
confirmation from his HARM office that he had accrued sufficient
flying months (144 months) to meet his 18 year gate. While we
note the governing policy in effect at the time of the
applicants decision, we are convinced the applicant would have
not made this decision had he been properly informed.
Therefore, we believe any doubt should be resolved in the
applicants favor. Accordingly, we recommend the applicants
record be corrected to the extent indicated below.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that, by
competent authority he was awarded an additional three (3)
months of Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) credit and
he is entitled to receive continuous Aviation Career Incentive
Pay until his 25th year of aviation service.
_______________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-01311 in Executive Session on 10 November 2010,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Mar 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AF/A3O-AT, undated.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 May 10.
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2010-01311
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of
Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116),
it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT
be corrected to show that, by competent authority he was awarded an additional three (3) months
of Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) credit and he is entitled to receive continuous
Aviation Career Incentive Pay until his 25th year of aviation service.
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-00843
A30-AT states that the applicants record should have been coded with a Flying Status Code (FSC) K during the time period he was assigned to the C-5 unit as a C-130 pilot. Had he not been required to wait, a waiver request would have been filed when he discovered the gate month error in 2003. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Apr10.
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04708
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04708 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her records be corrected to reflect that she completed her first (12-year) Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) gate. The applicant contends that having completing 95 months of flying toward the required 96 months to meet her 12-year flying...
AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2004-03922
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-03922 INDEX NUMBER: 100.00 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: None XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: Yes MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 22 Jun 06 _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His “date departed last duty station” be adjusted from 13 Jun 89 to 15 Jun 89. They also must have performed OFDA-creditable flying within three months of the departure...
_________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant indicated that the first and only notification he received regarding adding UPT gate months was AFPC’s Jul 95 letter. As a result of the policy change, the applicant had his records adjusted and fell one month short of his third gate under the ACIA of 1974. Prior to the policy change, the applicant fell 11 months short of his third gate credit.
AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2005-00085
After three years, he received orders for a three-year flying assignment to Little Rock AFB. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Feb 06 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did...
AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-03952
During that time frame he lost 2 months due to extended Duty Not Including Flying (DNIF) and because his last flight in March 1991 was before the 15th of the month. All an officer can be expected to do is contact his assignments officer, discuss options, volunteer for what is available, and serve where assigned. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-04772
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04772 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to show one additional month of Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) be added to his total of 119 months, resulting in 120 months of OFDA and continued entitlement to flight pay and aviator continuation pay (ACP). The...
INDEX CODE 115.03 AFBCMR 99-00326 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the...
AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-03622
INDEX CODE: 115.03, 128.04 AFBCMR BC-2002-03622 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: APPLICANT Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as...
AF | BCMR | CY1999 | BC-1999-01633
AFBCMR 99-01633 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Staff and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by...